Basic of IHL
Youth in Action
Know your Rights
Real World Applications
100

This branch of law protects people who are not participating in armed conflict

What is International Humanitarian Law?

100

This international movement allows young people to lead campaigns on IHL

What is the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

100

Prisoners of war have rights under IHL. This is one right they have.

What is the right to humane treatment?

100

This Middle Eastern city has faced major IHL concerns due to urban warfare.

What is Aleppo?

200

This international treaty is know for its protection of wounded soldiers and medical workers.

What is the Geneva Convention

200

The IHL Youth Actions Campaign is run by this national organization in the U.S.

What is the American Red Cross?

200

 IHL prohibits the use of these types of weapons that cause excessive harm or are indiscriminate.

What are chemical or biological weapons?

200

This organization can investigate war crimes and prosecute violators.

What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

300

This symbol is universally used to mark medical personnel and facilities during armed conflict

What is the Red Cross

300

Youth campaigners use these to spread awareness on IHL (examples include skits, posters, games).

What are peer-to-peer education tools?

300

This group must never be targeted in armed conflict: includes doctors, nurses, and medics.

Who are medical personnel?

300

In conflicts, when medical facilities are bombed, it violates this aspect of IHL.

What is the protection of healthcare?

400

The rules of IHL apply only in these two type of armed conflict

What are international and non-international armed conflicts

400

 In 2025, the IHL Youth Campaign is focusing on this major humanitarian issue.

What is if known—can say “consequences of urban warfare” or “protection of healthcare” if that’s the theme]?

400

 Children under this age are considered child soldiers when used in armed conflict.

What is under 18?

400

: IHL allows for targeting combatants—but not these people who are not taking part in hostilities.

 Who are civilians?

500

This principal limits attack to military objectives, not civillians

What is the principle of distinction

500

 This is the main goal of the IHL Youth Campaign

What is to educate the public—especially youth—on the rules and importance of International Humanitarian Law?

500

 IHL holds both individuals and this group responsible for violations.

What are states (or governments)?

500

This term describes actions like torture, targeting civilians, and using banned weapons.

What are war crimes?